18 March – Number 1Dear colleagues,
Our risk assessment is that parishes are unlikely to be able to keep up with the cleaning expectation between different users of parish facilities. We have a WHS responsibility to ensure that facilities are safe for use. Accordingly, unless your hall (or other facility) is exclusively leased to one group you are advised to inform the hirers that the facility is closed until further notice. We will provide advice when facilities hire can resume. +Peter |
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